Hydrology, Land Use and Climate Change Lab

HYLUCC

University of Michigan

Department of Earth and Environmental Science

Department of Climate and Space Science*

Hydrology, Land Use and Climate Change Lab

HYLUCC

University of Michigan

Department of Earth and Environmental Science

Department of Climate and Space Science*

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Welcome!

The HyLUCC Lab studies and develops satellite remote sensing technology to answer:

  • How is climate change impacting Earth?
  • How do we predict hydroclimatic natural hazards?
  • How can we be more resilient to the effects of climate change?

Research Themes

Water Storage
Water Balance

Water Surface Geometry Retrievals and Error Analysis

Radar Scattering

Hazards

How does satellite remote sensing help us track the effects of climate change?

HyLUCC End-of-Year Presentations featuring:

  • Betty Jahateh, Master of Science, Earth and Environmental Sciences (EARTH)
  • Yinjiao Zhong, Master of Science, School of the Environment (SEAS)
  • Md Ehsan Alam, Master of Urban Planning, Taubman College of Architecture and Design

Recently Launched NASA Satellites Enable Novel Observations of Hydrologic and Ecosystem Quantities

SWOT: The Surface Water and Ocean Topography Mission will help track changes to available surface water, such as changes in lake and reservoir water level, and river discharge
NISAR: The NASA-ISRO SAR Mission will help track changes to surface topography, such as those caused by deforestation, groundwater pumping, earthquakes, and landslides

Global Coverage of the Surface Water and Ocean Topography Mission

Aerial view of winding rivers or waterways flowing through dense, lush green mangrove forests, creating intricate patterns of blue and green in the landscape.

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